Sheriff's Office seeking cadets for first corps

From staff reports

Published: Monday, September 9, 2013 at 6:35 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, September 9, 2013 at 6:35 p.m.

The Henderson County Sheriff's Office is mustering its first cadet corps. The upcoming rank of the Sheriff's Office Cadet Corps will be made up of future leaders with an eye toward service for the county they live in.

A cadet will be held to the standards of high morals and good judgment, and should excel in academics. The goal of the corps is to expose young men and women to the various aspects of police work in order to prepare them for a career in law enforcement. They will help at the Sheriff's Office and also act as a liaison between law enforcement officers and youth in the community.

"A structured program has been established to promote Cadet responsibility," according to a news release from the Sheriff's Office. "The Henderson County Sheriff's Office Cadet Corps is a worksite-based outreach for young men and women."

In order to apply, a candidate must be between the ages of 15 and 20, or a freshman in high school who is at least 14 years old. Because physical activity will be required, cadets must have no limitations of joint movement. Candidates must show an active interest in law enforcement, have at least a 2.5 GPA and maintain ethical standards of conduct at all times.

Cadets must be able to pass an oral interview and background investigation, and they must not have been convicted of a felony or crime of moral turpitude, according to the release. Once accepted, cadets can remain in the program until their 22nd birthday.

For more information or to sign up, call Detective Terry Tweed at 828-694-2799, email ttweed@hendersoncountync.org or drop by the Sheriff's Office at 100 N. Grove St., Hendersonville.

<p>The Henderson County Sheriff's Office is mustering its first cadet corps. The upcoming rank of the Sheriff's Office Cadet Corps will be made up of future leaders with an eye toward service for the county they live in. </p><p>A cadet will be held to the standards of high morals and good judgment, and should excel in academics. The goal of the corps is to expose young men and women to the various aspects of police work in order to prepare them for a career in law enforcement. They will help at the Sheriff's Office and also act as a liaison between law enforcement officers and youth in the community.</p><p>"A structured program has been established to promote Cadet responsibility," according to a news release from the Sheriff's Office. "The Henderson County Sheriff's Office Cadet Corps is a worksite-based outreach for young men and women."</p><p>In order to apply, a candidate must be between the ages of 15 and 20, or a freshman in high school who is at least 14 years old. Because physical activity will be required, cadets must have no limitations of joint movement. Candidates must show an active interest in law enforcement, have at least a 2.5 GPA and maintain ethical standards of conduct at all times. </p><p>Cadets must be able to pass an oral interview and background investigation, and they must not have been convicted of a felony or crime of moral turpitude, according to the release. Once accepted, cadets can remain in the program until their 22nd birthday.</p><p>For more information or to sign up, call Detective Terry Tweed at 828-694-2799, email ttweed@hendersoncountync.org or drop by the Sheriff's Office at 100 N. Grove St., Hendersonville.</p>